Description
In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.
Published: 2017-06-07
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18403 In ytnef 1.9.2, the SwapWord function in lib/ytnef.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3667-1 libytnef vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Ytnef Project Ytnef
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T17:11:01.576Z

Reserved: 2017-06-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-9471

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-06-07T05:29:00.257

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-9471

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